Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

2020 March Primary Preview: 13th State Assembly District

January 29, 2020 6:27 pmJanuary 30, 2020 7:47 am

The 13th State Assembly District: The 13th Assembly District is comprised of the lion’s share of San Joaquin County. It’s Stockton, the suburbs, and a bit of the countryside. Ever since the 13th District was formed in 2012 it has...

Bill That Would Create Larger Buffers Between Oil and Gas Wells and Public Places Passes Assembly

January 29, 2020 2:29 pm

More than one year since it was introduced, Assembly Bill 345, which would establish a minimum setback distance between public facilities with children and oil and gas wells, was passed in the Assembly. AB 345 Under AB 345, authored by...

Increased Police Transparency Bill Passes Assembly

January 29, 2020 2:53 amJanuary 28, 2020 5:54 pm

A bill that would allow the public to easily obtain any and all records of law enforcement officer-involved sexual assaults, even in cases of resignations, passed the Assembly on Monday with a vote of 63-2. Assembly Bill 1599, authored by...

2020 March Primary Preview: 37th State Senate District

January 28, 2020 6:34 pmJanuary 30, 2020 8:02 am

The 37th State Senate District: The 37th Senate District takes up about 1/3rd of Orange County. Stretching from the beaches to downtown Irvine out to the mountains, the district has been reliably Republican for decades. A major national or state...

Tax Preparer Bill That Would Give All Costs Up Front Passes Assembly

January 28, 2020 2:49 pm

On Monday the Assembly passed a bill that would make all tax preparers legally bound to provide all costs and fees up front to all clients. Under Assembly Bill 1140, authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay), a fully written...

San Francisco Gun Show Limiting Bill May Face a Senate Vote

January 27, 2020 5:27 pmJanuary 27, 2020 5:27 pm

A bill that would ban gun shows from being held at the historic Cow Palace on the San Francisco and Daly City border could reach a Senate vote in the coming months depending on the outcome of the amendments made...

Flushable Wipes Would be Severely Restricted Under New Bill

January 27, 2020 1:39 pm

Assembly Bill 1672 passed one of the hardest roadblocks in the Assembly late last week, squeaking by in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Under AB 1672, authored by Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), all disposable ‘non-woven’ products in California would need...